"Its mix of livability, relative value and easy commuting distance helped make it one of the year's hottest ZIP codes," according to the report. This is the first year Peabody earned the distinction of "hottest" ZIP code, though it ranked in the report's top 10 in 2018 and 2021. Aside from Massachusetts and New Jersey, this year's hottest ZIP codes can be found in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. Indeed, across the 10 hottest ZIP codes, "buyers are bringing meaningfully stronger financial profiles to the table than the national norm," according to Hottest ZIP Codes. This article originally appeared on Moneywise.com under the title: A town outside of Boston is the hottest ZIP code in the US — you may need $50,000 over asking price to buy a home thereThis article provides information only and should not be construed as advice.